Box containing pellet bells made for Arnotts Biscuits Pty Ltd

'Eccentric' musical instruments, including wind, string and percussion instruments, were a characteristic feature of the Jandaschewsky's performances
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Pellet bells (7) and box containing grouped pellet bells, various sizes, wood/metal, maker and place unknown/Arnotts Biscuits Pty Ltd, Australia, 1880-1940.
(-1:7) Circular bells of brass alloy with chromed finish, of varying sizes. All have slit on the bottom with 4 holes on the sides, and range from a diameter of 75 to 12mm.
(-8/1:11) Metal box containing metal pellet bells grouped according to size.

Made: Arnotts Limited; Australia; 1880 - 1940


Used: Jandaschewsky family; Europe; 1880 - 1940

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Australia; 1880 - 1940

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Australia

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1880 - 1940